PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mack (ranked 2303 p4p, 3331 weight class) and Donald Eriksson (ranked 247 p4p, 348 weight class). Donald Eriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mack
vs
Eriksson

200 cm
25
274
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eriksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eriksson looks winded!
Eriksson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mack.
Eriksson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mack thows a body kick. Eriksson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mack looks to land a body kick but Eriksson moved away.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mack lands a nice looking body kick.
Mack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mack with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
A telegraphed right hand from Eriksson misses the target.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Eriksson avoids it.
Eriksson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eriksson moves out of range of the body kick from Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eriksson.
Mack half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Mack lands but Eriksson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Donald Eriksson has been cut.
Mack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eriksson checks it well.
Eriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mack.
No joy there for Eriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eriksson misses with an uppercut. Mack saw that one coming.
Eriksson throws a big shot that misses.
Mack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mack misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Eriksson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack throws a quick counter head kick but Eriksson was just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mack.
Mack throws a chopping leg kick but Eriksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eriksson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mack.
Mack slips a jab from Eriksson.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Mack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eriksson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Mack throws a leg kick but Eriksson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mack defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
As Eriksson looks to move away, Mack throws a big counter combo but Eriksson just gets out of the way.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Eriksson misses its intended target.
Mack throws a quick counter head kick but Eriksson was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eriksson defends well and Mack ends up having to push Eriksson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eriksson missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Eriksson.
Crunch! Mack slams his shin into Eriksson's torso.
Mack throws out a leg kick but Eriksson moves out of range and Mack only half commits.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Eriksson.
Eriksson jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Eriksson connects with a body shot.
Eriksson swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a body kick that stops Eriksson in his tracks momentarily.
Eriksson misses with a jab to the body
and Eriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eriksson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mack - the referee stops the clock and Eriksson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mack. Eriksson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eriksson avoids the head kick by Mack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mack - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack throws a body punch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson blocks a head kick by Mack.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksson! But no joy.
Eriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack tries to counter by clinching up but Eriksson breaks away and moves out of range.
Eriksson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eriksson.
Mack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eriksson manages to circle out of the way.
Mack throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Donald Eriksson's cut even more.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Eriksson.
As Eriksson tries to get set, Mack tries to push him back and clinch up but Eriksson manages to avoid the attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Eriksson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mack throws a solid leg kick but Eriksson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mack.
Eriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Eriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eriksson blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Mack is looking for a counter combo.
Eriksson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mack throws a low kick but Eriksson moves out of range easily.
Eriksson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eriksson misses with a double jab
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.
Mack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eriksson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mack tries a low kick but Eriksson avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksson! But no joy.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack digs a good hook to Eriksson's body.
Eriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Mack misses.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eriksson.
Eriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Eriksson throws a poor cross that misses

and Mack counters with a nice right hand that sends Eriksson toppling to the canvas! Eriksson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mack finish him?!
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Eriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mack throws a counter high kick but Eriksson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eriksson is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, Eriksson circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Eriksson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksson misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.
Donald Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Mack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Mack lands a big head kick that sends Eriksson tumbling to the mat! Mack takes a step backwards and waves Eriksson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Eriksson is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Mack.
Eriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Mack lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eriksson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mack - the referee stops the clock and Eriksson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mack. Eriksson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eriksson can do to turn this around?
Eriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eriksson swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Mack.
Mack feints and then cracks Eriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eriksson down.
Mack closes the distance and clinches up with Eriksson, looking for a takedown. Mack pushes Eriksson against the cage but Eriksson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eriksson takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack scores with a leg kick.
Eriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
As Eriksson tries to get set, Mack tries to push him back and clinch up but Eriksson manages to avoid the attempt.
Mack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Frank Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Eriksson misses.
Eriksson throws an off balance right hand
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mack lands a head kick!
Eriksson misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eriksson's knee momentarily.
Mack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Eriksson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
Mack delivers a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Eriksson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mack lands with a slapping head kick.
Eriksson takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Eriksson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mack counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Mack throws a monster overhand right that drops Eriksson! Mack follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mack!
A less than humble Frank Mack misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.